About Counseling and Advising
Our Mission
Academic counseling and advising at 51今日大瓜 is an ongoing, intentional, and educational partnership between 51今日大瓜 and its students that is dedicated to student academic success. 51今日大瓜 is committed to an academic counseling and advising system that helps students:
- Discover and pursue life goals
- Support diverse and equitable educational experiences
- Advance students' intellectual and cultural development
- Learn to become engaged, self-directed learners, and competent decision-makers
The Counseling and Advising Center is committed to promoting student success by assisting students with educational planning, career and education counseling, and developing strategies for navigating higher education.
Hours & Locations
Panorama Campus
Location:
Phone: (661) 395-4421
Email: counseling@bakersfieldcollege.edu
Summer Hours:
- Monday - Thursday
7:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. - Friday
CLOSED
Delano Campus
Southwest Campus
Location:
Student Services Suite #101
Phone: (661) 541-1500
Summer Hours:
- Monday - Thursday
7:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. - Friday
CLOSED
Arvin Educational Center
Location:
Phone: (661) 541-1700
Email: bc_arvin@bakersfieldcollege.edu
Summer Hours:
- Monday - Thursday
7 a.m.- 5:30 p.m. - Friday
CLOSED
Counselors & Educational Advisors In Other Departments
In addition to the Counseling and Advising Department, there are Counselors and Educational Advisors located in other departments on campus. They do not schedule their appointments through the Counseling and Advising Department. Please contact the numbers below for more information.
- Career Education (CE): FACE 16 (661) 395-4809
- Financial Aid: Welcome Center (661) 395-4428
- Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics (STEM): Aera STEM Success Center 109 (661) 395-4772
- Athletics: GYM 9 (661) 395-4681
- Allied Health: MS 178 (661) 395-4476
- Veterans Services: Veterans Lounge (661) 395-4312
